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| Homes evacuated over station fire | Homes evacuated over station fire |
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| A number of houses in County Down were evacuated overnight because of a fire. | A number of houses in County Down were evacuated overnight because of a fire. |
| It broke out at about 0200 GMT at a petrol station on the Downpatrick Road, Saintfield. | It broke out at about 0200 GMT at a petrol station on the Downpatrick Road, Saintfield. |
| Families had to leave their homes in New Line, Downpatrick Street and Woodrow Gardens and were given shelter in a local church hall. | Families had to leave their homes in New Line, Downpatrick Street and Woodrow Gardens and were given shelter in a local church hall. |
| Lloyd Crawford from the Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was potentially dangerous as it involved propane gas and running fuel. | Lloyd Crawford from the Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was potentially dangerous as it involved propane gas and running fuel. |
| "We had appliances there from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Newcastle and Glengormley," he said. | "We had appliances there from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Newcastle and Glengormley," he said. |
| "It was extremely difficult because initially there was thought to be acetylene cylinders and we had confirmed there were propane cylinders involved. | "It was extremely difficult because initially there was thought to be acetylene cylinders and we had confirmed there were propane cylinders involved. |
| "We had running fuel fires involved and we had a petrol station involved and, obviously, the residents adjacent to the station itself. It was potentially extremely dangerous for the firefighters and the members of the public." | "We had running fuel fires involved and we had a petrol station involved and, obviously, the residents adjacent to the station itself. It was potentially extremely dangerous for the firefighters and the members of the public." |
| One of the people who had to leave their homes, Isobelle Flannigan, said: "It was so frightening, it just shook me. | |
| "I ran immediately and rang the Fire Brigade. I really was panicked at this stage and in tears, worrying about the people in the house at the back. | |
| "The police came and told us 'You must get evacuated, we have got the rest of them out.' We had to get out and get down the road." | |
| Residents were able to return to their homes a few hours later. | |
| The cause of the fire is under investigation. There are no reports of any injuries. |